We are looking for a passionate and self-motivated narrative designer to join our Disney Dreamlight Valley design team. A brand cross-platform hybrid life-sim/adventure game already available! Rich with quests, exploration, and engaging activities featuring iconic Disney and Pixar friends, Disney Dreamlight Valley is a 100%-original Gameloft Montreal production, designed by a passionate team just waiting for you to join them!

To learn more about the game:
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUl5sWbOinY
Official website: https://disneydreamlightvalley.com

The narrative designer's role is to create and champion the storytelling elements of the game. They serve as a key resource for all matters related to the narrative (history, structure, characters, context, dialogue, etc.). The narrative designer works in close collaboration with the project's level-design team at each stage of development to create strong gameplay that balances mechanics, design and structure, and the stories being told.

The successful candidate will work and write alongside the lead narrative designer, level designers, and a team of dedicated, talented, and friendly narrative designers.

Main Tasks:

Write dialogue between characters and the player that includes choices that facilitate self-expression
Bring the voices of popular and iconic Disney and Pixar characters to life
Develop engaging narrative content aligned with the philosophy and design pillars of the game
Contribute to the development of quests with consistent and compelling story arcs
Produce scripts for voiceover, barks, and quests at a regular cadence for a live-ops release schedule
Produce and update design documents for all narrative elements
Merge strong narrative layers with systemic features and balance them
Identify narrative problems and generate creative solutions with colleagues
Offer and accept comments respectfully in our brainstorms, gameplay reviews, and table reads
Collaborate with co-workers on a daily basis

About you:

Bachelor's degree (or passionately self-taught) in English, Creative Writing, Theatre, or Film and/or professional experience as a writer in the video game industry or another dramatic medium
A strong editorial eye and an ability to craft sharp, clear dialogue
Ability to design clear and coherent stories for diverse demographics with excellent written and verbal communication skills
Understanding of visual theory, storytelling, plot, structure, and character
Knowledge and passion for the history and theories governing interactive storytelling, including how story is used to support game mechanics and enhance player retention
Passionate about gaming, boasting an in-depth knowledge of games and the fundamentals of their design, game culture, and the entertainment industry as a whole
Mastery of the English language
Able to present clear narrative concepts and designs using Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Miro or other related tools
Research, analytical, and problem-solving skills, and an awareness of how to navigate limitations and work flexibly with available resources
Strong attention to detail
Experience writing for narrative branching games and/or cozy games is a bonus
Experience writing for games in live-ops is a bonus

Our team characteristics are collaborative, flexible, fun, kind, curious, honest and inclusive. If you are those things, you will fit in well here!

[Disney Dreamlight Valley] Narrative Designer